Georgia Native Plant Society
2004 Symposium Handout

Divine or De-Vine; Gardening with Native Climbers
(The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly)

by Rick Crown
October 9, 2004


Most important for a happy relationship:

Match the vine to the site and the support.

And when their bad habits overwhelm and frustrate us, remember that native vines are almost entire ecosystems, offering wildlife flowers, fruits, and foliage for food, shelter and habitat; as well as our own enjoyment.

Aristolochia macrophylla, (Aristolochia Family), Dutchman's Pipevine

Bignonia capreolata, (Bignonia Family), Crossvine:

'Atrosanuinea' (Dragonlady)
'Tangerine Beauty' (Miles)

Campsis radicans, (Bignonia Family), Trumpet Creeper, Cow Itch:

'Flava'; yellow form

Centrosema virginianum, (Bean Family), Butterfly Pea:

Cocculus carolinus (Moonseed Family), Coralbeads

Gesemium sp. (Loganiaceae Family), Carolina Jessmine

sempervirens; 'Pride of Augusta', historic double
'Margarita' from North Creek Nrsy in PA, touted as extra hardy
'Pale' from Woodlanders Nrsy in Aiken, SC
rankinii; swamp form with fall flowers, no fragrance new hybrid claiming long season of bloom

Lonicera sempervirens, (Caprifoliaceae Family)

'Alabama Crimson' supposed to be redder than 'Cedar Lane'
'Blanche Sandman' orange red form, repeat bloomer
'Cedar Lane' deep red, true native form
'Magnifica' red orange older form, repeat bloom
'John Clayton' yellow form, repeat bloom, berries, disease resistant
'Sulphurea' old yellow form, strong initial bloom

Passiflora: (Passionflower Family)

incarnata, Maypops; Gulf Fritillary butterflies
lutea, Yellow; very hardy, bred with tropicals to imbue hardiness

Rubus flagellaris, (Rose Family) Dewberry: the (nearly) perfect vine? Evergreen, winter color, showy early blossoms, large, tasty fruits

Schrankia macrophylla (Bean Family), Sensitive Briar

Smilax sp. (Lily Family) Greenbriar, Cat Briar

pumila, coastal plain
smallii, Jackson vine
herbacea
bona-nox





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